Since some have expressed interest in a us only version, i have decided to host this... well, because i <3 valentine's day and if you <3 the idea of getting a bunch of valentine love from all over the US in your mailbox, then consider my be my VALENTINE MEGA ATC Swap--US only version.

no worries, int'l swappers, i am hosting an int'l version here: http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/75518 ... act fast, because there is only a couple days left to sign up there!

FYI: this is a HUGE swap and so please think long & hard before you commit to this swap. please do not sign-up if you cannot meet swap requirements.

here's the scoop:

1. make 1 valentine theme-related ATC for 20 partners each (total # of cards is 20)...can be any style, medium & yes, sender's choice. just a note...i like stickers just as much as the next person, but please try to create sticker-free work if at all possible. please do your best work & most of all, be creative & come up with something fabulous that you yourself would love to receive!

2. standard ATC size applies: 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches. please make your atcs sturdy, perhaps use chipboard or heavy cardstock as your base layer? & please make sure you include your name, swap-bot alias, "VALENTINE MEGA atc swap" & date/yr on the backs of your cards. add'l info is optional.

3. sending extras, while nice & generous of you, are entirely optional and thus, not required. if you do, however, send extras (& I know that some of you may do, perhaps out of habit or random kindness), please be sure to check your partners' profile pages so that you send something s/he may like.

4. anyone w/ a good swap record (4.9 or higher) and newbies (both rated & unrated alike) with well-filled out profiles are welcomed. but pls. no recent 1s or 3s. flakers need not apply. i will check profiles & reserve the right to weed out any questionable swappers.

5. also, please remember to RATE your partners in a timely fashion. & keep in mind that you are rating the ART traded & not whether or not extras have been included. this is an ATC swap, not a wishlist-type swap.

that's basically it. not too bad, right?

since this will be "sender's choice", you can go ahead and make your atcs right away!

thanks for checking this swap out & hope you can join me!

happy creating!!

:) mary ann